This is a great 17-minute TED talk called The True Gifts of a Dyslexic Mind by Dean Bragonier. It’s worth your time to watch.
In this inspiring talk, advocate and educator Dean Bragonier offers a different take on Dyslexia. By looking at the unique mindset of Dyslexics as a strength, Dean reframes a perceived weakness as a powerful tool and teaches us all an important lesson about the power of an open mind and an open heart.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Shaped by the challenges associated with his dyslexia, Dean Bragonier became an advocate for learning and disability equality.
Dean is a social entrepreneur in the EdTech space. Dean also leads a collaborative team from Harvard University, Tufts University and the Carroll School that is building curricula designed to offer authentic inquiry experiences in vocational subjects that cater to the neurological strengths of the dyslexic mind.
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